Filan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Filan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Filan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Coal Miner 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Living On Own Means 2
Dress Maker 1
Measuring Cork Book 1
School Teacher 1
Private 1
Coal Heaver 1
Employed In Railway 1
Farm Labourer 1
Fruiter & Florist Assistant 1
Domestic Gardener Servant 1
Cowman 1
Agricultrual Labourer 1

Filan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fallen 50% 1,393
2 Flin 60% 706
3 Philan 67% 369
4 Feline 50% 324
5 Folan 80% 215
6 Filan 100% 161
7 Fillan 83% 101

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The surname Filan is the 6th most popular variant of Fallen.

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